Katie and Cory are getting married this summer, and photographer Spencer Byam-Taylor captured this sweet, in love couple in these adorable engagement photos! I’ve been privileged to have known Katie for quite some time now since she went to … Continue reading →

If you are an animal lover, I highly recommend The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence… My book club unanimously adored Water for Elephants (which doesn’t happen that often!), and … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since I’ve shared what I’ve been reading (a lot of baby lit and parenting lit, I tell ya!;), but thought I’d share this latest Book Club read with you: Empty Roads & Broken Bottles: In Search … Continue reading →

I LOVE that Angelina Jolie had Luigi Massi, master tailor of Atelier Versace, sew dozens of colorful, whimsical designs of her kids’ drawings onto her A-line gown and veil! What a great way to celebrate family and ensure that the … Continue reading →

My cute, nerdy husband and I celebrated our three year anniversary last week! We got married on August 6, 2011, and these past three years have been filled with fun experiences, traveling, great food, snuggling, and most recently… a little … Continue reading →

My tall, nerdy hubby just treated me to a spa day at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes this past weekend! When you drive there, and then get out of your car to walk around the manicured grounds, you feel as if you … Continue reading →

So our little one will be sleeping in our bedroom, beside our bed in her Pack ‘N Play for the first few months (at least that’s the plan;), so we’ve been working on her nursery slowly but surely… I usually … Continue reading →

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Jackie Murphy

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song." ~ Maya Angelou

I believe that every couple has two inner songs standing on their own, yet harmonizing as a duet. As a coordinator, consultant, and confidante, I aim to discover your song and let it be the melody at your wedding.

After graduating from Stanford and USC, I became a teacher. One of the key lessons I have always taught my students is to be true to yourself. This lesson transcends age and time, and I strive to accentuate who you are at your core on your special day. Teaching has also given me the gifts of time management, organization, an inner calm, a listening ear, and a good sense of humor! When I got engaged, I realized that these skills transferred very easily to wedding planning. Soon after being married, I knew what my new passion in life was: planning other people's weddings!

I am a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and enjoy finding creative ideas on television wedding shows! (I tell my husband that this is, after all, "research!") I have been fortunate to have lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and the United States, so have been immersed in many cultures and traditions, which have enhanced my wedding coordinating repertoire.

When I am not planning weddings or teaching, you might find me going on an adventure with my hubby Brian, doing Yoga to Hip Hop music, reading a book for my book club, singing in the Angel City Chorale choir, trying out a new Food Network recipe, or enjoying some delectable red velvet cupcakes!